According to NBA, Raheem’s family has slated her funeral service for January 17 at the Olive Tree Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Banana Island, Lagos State.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said that its member, Bolanle Raheem, who was allegedly shot dead by a police officer on Christmas Day in 2022 will be buried on January 17, 2023.
The NBA announced this in a statement issued by its Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Charles Ajiboye, on Friday.
Raheem was allegedly killed in Lagos by an assistant superintendent of police attached to the Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah, Lagos.
According to the NBA, a day of tributes will be held in her honour on January 16 at the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School.
“With the directive of the NBA President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), a befitting day of tributes will be organised by the NBA in honour of the deceased, Mrs Bolanle Raheem.
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“The event tagged: ‘Auroral Tributes to Mrs Bolanle Raheem by the NBA’, is to be held at the Dining Hall of the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus, on January 16, from 1 p.m. to 4. p.m.
“The Nigerian Bar Association, through its Lagos Branch, humbly requests for tributes to honour our late colleague, who was slain on December 25, 2022,” the NBA said.
According to NBA, Raheem’s family has slated her funeral service for January 17 at the Olive Tree Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Banana Island, Lagos State.
It said that a service of songs in her honour would take place on January 16 at 5 p.m. at the same venue.
The NBA encouraged lawyers to actively participate in the burial ceremonies.